Subtract 50/18 from 56/81
1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 2 14/18
56/81 - 50/18 is -169/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 18 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
56/81 = 56 × 2/81 × 2 = 112/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
50/18 = 50 × 9/18 × 9 = 450/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/162 - 450/162 = 112 - 450/162 = -338/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/81
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